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DESCRIPTION:Recent developments in both terrestrial and non-terrestrial net
 works are focused on multiple beam antenna systems to increase data rates 
 and to provide more flexibility in resource allocation. Some synergies bet
 ween space and terrestrial systems are emerging as the fifth-generation (5
 G) of wireless systems introduce millimeter-wave frequencies for short-ran
 ge and indoor applications. This provides a unique opportunity for the tra
 nsfer of technology\, as requirements for satcom user terminals and cell t
 ower antennas present some similarities. While phased array antennas are g
 etting a great deal of attention\, their cost still remains high for mass-
 market applications and alternative solutions based on simpler beamforming
  techniques are being considered. These solutions are also of interest in 
 radar systems and microwave instruments combining high resolution and wide
  angular field of view. This talk will review well-known beamforming techn
 iques\, including Butler\, Blass and Nolen matrices\, and discuss their re
 spective advantages and limitations. Recent developments\, including a fir
 st demonstration of a planar array with a triangular lattice of beams\, wi
 ll be presented. The talk will also provide a discussion of current techno
 logy limitations and directions for future developments.\n\nCo-sponsored b
 y: INRS\, STARaCom\n\nSpeaker(s): Nelson J. G. Fonseca \, \n\nVirtual: htt
 ps://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/288535
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/288535
ORGANIZER:djerafi@emt.inrs.ca
SEQUENCE:4
SUMMARY:Beamforming techniques for multiple beam antenna systems in satelli
 te and terrestrial communication networks
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/288535
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Recent developments in both terrestrial an
 d non-terrestrial networks are focused on multiple beam antenna systems to
  increase data rates and to provide more flexibility in resource allocatio
 n. Some synergies between space and terrestrial systems are emerging as th
 e fifth-generation (5G) of wireless systems introduce millimeter-wave freq
 uencies for short-range and indoor applications. This provides a unique op
 portunity for the transfer of technology\, as requirements for satcom user
  terminals and cell tower antennas present some similarities. While phased
  array antennas are getting a great deal of attention\, their cost still r
 emains high for mass-market applications and alternative solutions based o
 n simpler beamforming techniques are being considered. These solutions are
  also of interest in radar systems and microwave instruments combining hig
 h resolution and wide angular field of view. This talk will review well-kn
 own beamforming techniques\, including Butler\, Blass and Nolen matrices\,
  and discuss their respective advantages and limitations. Recent developme
 nts\, including a first demonstration of a planar array with a triangular 
 lattice of beams\, will be presented. The talk will also provide a discuss
 ion of current technology limitations and directions for future developmen
 ts.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>
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